Hydrocele
•Collection of amber fluid within the testes, tunica vaginalis, and spermatic cord
•Painful
•Swelling
•Discomfort in sitting and walking
•Treatment: aspiration (usually in children)
•Hydrocelectomy – removal of the sac
Nursing Interventions:
•Preoperative and postoperative management
•Scrotal support (elevation)
•Supportive to parents/patient